Looking for the best NFL player prop picks today for Week 2's Sunday Night Football finale? The Colts and Chiefs both had big performances from their lead backs in Week 1, and this AFC showdown at Arrowhead is loaded with storylines on both sides. Below, we break down our top Colts vs. Chiefs player props, complete with the lines and the matchup context behind each play.

 

 

 

Best NFL Sunday Week 2 Player Prop Picks

Jonathan Taylor and Kenneth Walker both looked like the best backs on the field in Week 1, and Patrick Mahomes proved he's fully back to his mobile self in his return from a torn ACL and LCL. Indianapolis is coming off a shootout loss to the Ravens while Kansas City rolled Denver behind a dominant ground attack. Here are the props we like best for this Week 2 finale.

Colts vs. Chiefs Player Props: Patrick Mahomes Over 18.5 Rushing Yards

Mahomes made it clear in Week 1 that his surgically repaired knee isn't holding him back, scrambling for a 15-yard touchdown on Kansas City's opening drive that tied for the longest rushing score of his career. He finished with seven carries for 23 yards in that game, and this week's matchup sets up even better for him to use his legs. Indianapolis had zero answers for Baltimore's offense in Week 1, allowing 202 rushing yards and averaging over 8.0 yards per play against a defense that had nine quarterback hits but couldn't finish plays. With a front that struggled to wrap up all game, Mahomes should have plenty of room to scramble if things break down, just like he showed he's fully capable of doing in his season debut. Clearing 18.5 rushing yards looks very attainable.

Colts vs. Chiefs Player Prop Bets: Jonathan Taylor Anytime TD

Taylor enters this game as the NFL's reigning leader in both rushing attempts (323) and rushing touchdowns (18) from a season ago, and he picked up right where he left off in Week 1 with 98 yards and two scores on just 19 carries against Baltimore. His first touchdown of the year came on Indianapolis' opening drive, a clear sign the Colts still view him as their primary weapon near the goal line. Kansas City's defense showed real improvement against the run in Week 1, but that came against a Denver offense that struggled to move the ball on both sides of the ball. Taylor's workload and role haven't changed, and a back who led the league in touchdowns last season finding the end zone again here is a very reasonable expectation.

Colts vs. Chiefs Player Props: Emmett Johnson Over 8.5 Receiving Yards

Johnson only saw the field in a complementary role behind Kenneth Walker in Week 1, but he made the most of it, catching both of his targets for 44 yards while forcing six broken tackles, tied with Bijan Robinson for the most in the league on receiving plays that week. The rookie fifth-round pick out of Nebraska has clearly earned a role as a change-of-pace weapon out of the backfield, and Andy Reid's offense has a long track record of scheming easy completions to backs in space. Even in a limited role behind a clear lead back, Johnson's per-target efficiency makes him a real threat to produce every time he touches the ball. Clearing 8.5 receiving yards on what should be at least a couple of targets looks very doable.

Colts vs. Chiefs Player Prop Bets: Keenan Allen Over 3.5 Receptions

Allen wasted no time becoming a security blanket in Indianapolis, catching all six of his targets in Week 1, tied for the team lead in target share at 19.4%, while running a team-high 73.5% route share. His average depth of target sat at a microscopic 3.7 yards, showing exactly how the Colts plan to use him: quick, high-percentage completions rather than downfield shots. That kind of role doesn't depend on beating a defense over the top to produce, it just needs the same steady target volume he saw in Week 1. Kansas City's defense has been stingy with perimeter wide receivers early this season, but Allen's game is built around the short and intermediate areas rather than the perimeter. A veteran who caught every target he saw last week, clearing 3.5 receptions again, looks very reasonable.

 

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